Which is the better deal

Rockrivr1 · August 1, 2002, 07:13 AM

I'm currently looking at a couple of different SGs and am wondering which is the better deal.

1. Remington 870 Express Magnum - 12 GA. SHOTGUN 3" CHAMBER, 28" VENTED RIBBED BARREL. MOD.REM CHOKE. WEAPON IS 95%. This is going for $200.

or

2. Mossberg 835 - 12 ga, pump, 28" VR BBL. New. This is going for $300

or

3. Winchester 1300 - 12 GAUGE .HAS 28 INCH VR BARREL AND WILL TAKE UP TO 3 INCH MAGNUM SHELLS .WITH INSTRUCTION BOOK ALL 3 CHOKE TUBES AND SPANNER. This is going for $250.

I'm figuring I'll get a pump and try it out first on some Clays. I'm leaning towards the 870 but I'm looking to see if anyone feels one is a better deal then the others.

Thanks for the information.

jb26 · August 1, 2002, 09:56 AM

Well, I would go for the 870. If you shop around you can probably find one for that price new. I know that last year around this time I picked up a new one just like you described except that it had a 26" barrel; I got it for $200 at Bass Pro Shops. It also had the synthetic stocks; you didn't mention what kind that one has.

BigG · August 1, 2002, 10:39 AM

870

nascarnhlnra · August 1, 2002, 11:44 AM

I'm a Mossy guy but with those choices and prices I too would go with the 870 magnum !

MarineTech · August 1, 2002, 06:55 PM

Remington 870.

I've had mine for 17 years and it still shoots great. I had a Mossberg for 2 years and sold it. I was spoiled by the smoother Remington action.

retiredsquid · August 1, 2002, 09:34 PM

870, easy choice.
Rich

Blast · August 1, 2002, 11:19 PM

The 870 fo' sho'

Dave McC · August 2, 2002, 04:48 AM

All of the choices are good shotguns, but the 870 is the better gun, hence the better deal...

sm · August 2, 2002, 07:15 PM

Another thought- which one fits? 870 great gun, but drop to low for me, OTH 1300's usually fit.

Course if can shoot to see what fits, but can always get moleskin to 'raise' if need. Clay games , pattern test, will point out fit--we tend to 'adjust' to the gun but when things get flying -bad fit show up in a hurry. my .02 HTH

best

August 1, 2002, 07:13 AM	#1
Rockrivr1 Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 271	Which is the better deal I'm currently looking at a couple of different SGs and am wondering which is the better deal. 1. Remington 870 Express Magnum - 12 GA. SHOTGUN 3" CHAMBER, 28" VENTED RIBBED BARREL. MOD.REM CHOKE. WEAPON IS 95%. This is going for $200. or 2. Mossberg 835 - 12 ga, pump, 28" VR BBL. New. This is going for $300 or 3. Winchester 1300 - 12 GAUGE .HAS 28 INCH VR BARREL AND WILL TAKE UP TO 3 INCH MAGNUM SHELLS .WITH INSTRUCTION BOOK ALL 3 CHOKE TUBES AND SPANNER. This is going for $250. I'm figuring I'll get a pump and try it out first on some Clays. I'm leaning towards the 870 but I'm looking to see if anyone feels one is a better deal then the others. Thanks for the information.

August 1, 2002, 09:56 AM	#2
jb26 Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2000 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 109	Well, I would go for the 870. If you shop around you can probably find one for that price new. I know that last year around this time I picked up a new one just like you described except that it had a 26" barrel; I got it for $200 at Bass Pro Shops. It also had the synthetic stocks; you didn't mention what kind that one has. __________________ -Joe The P6 by any other name is just as sweet. -jb26 (in an obscure reference to the sig 225) ex libertatum et iusticia, pax

August 1, 2002, 10:39 AM	#3
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August 1, 2002, 11:44 AM	#4
nascarnhlnra Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: THE DEEP SOUTH USA Posts: 531	I'm a Mossy guy but with those choices and prices I too would go with the 870 magnum ! __________________ The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house faster than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !

August 1, 2002, 06:55 PM	#5
MarineTech Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2002 Location: Southern Maine US Posts: 299	Remington 870. I've had mine for 17 years and it still shoots great. I had a Mossberg for 2 years and sold it. I was spoiled by the smoother Remington action. __________________ Morituri Nolumus Mori - We who are about to die, don't want to. -

August 1, 2002, 09:34 PM	#6
retiredsquid Member Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 83	870, easy choice. Rich

August 1, 2002, 11:19 PM	#7
Blast Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2002 Location: NorthernKY Posts: 142	The 870 fo' sho'

August 2, 2002, 04:48 AM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	All of the choices are good shotguns, but the 870 is the better gun, hence the better deal...

August 2, 2002, 07:15 PM	#9
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Another thought- which one fits? 870 great gun, but drop to low for me, OTH 1300's usually fit. Course if can shoot to see what fits, but can always get moleskin to 'raise' if need. Clay games , pattern test, will point out fit--we tend to 'adjust' to the gun but when things get flying -bad fit show up in a hurry. my .02 HTH best __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

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